Depending on what type of education a person chooses, he/she can still learn in different environments where he/she can choose which will be more of a benefit. Whether or not it is formal or informal, these environments can have advantages and disadvantages. Contrary to the formal environment, the informal environment will be more of an advantage as one can learn more outside of higher education. In author Gregor Damnik’s article “Informal Learning With Technology: The Effects Of Self-Constructing Externalizations” he quotes, “Informal learning particularly takes place in situations requiring a high degree of reflection and communication in which learners solve uncommon problems or face challenges and new tasks” (431). People learn different
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“Informal learning may help adult learners better understand their strength and weaknesses for structure or spontaneity, for independence or assistance” (69). Many people believe that having a college education is necessary for better opportunities. In contradiction, however, people can be educated through technology, extracurricular activities such as on the job training, and reading. As philosopher Plato says in his article “The Allegory Of The Cave” he writes, “And having done all that, by this time he would also be able to gather the following about the sun: (1) that it is that which grants both the seasons and the years; (2) it is that which governs whatever there is in the now visible region of sunlight; and (3) that it is also the cause of all those things that the people dwelling in the cave have before they [sic] eyes in some way or another” (8). From this quote of the article, the reader/listener can be informed that one does can gain knowledge through senses. Philosophical reasoning can help anyone obtain knowledge that will benefit them in areas that do not require a degree to be
“Informal learning may help adult learners better understand their strength and weaknesses for structure or spontaneity, for independence or assistance” (69). Many people believe that having a college education is necessary for better opportunities. In contradiction, however, people can be educated through technology, extracurricular activities such as on the job training, and reading. As philosopher Plato says in his article “The Allegory Of The Cave” he writes, “And having done all that, by this time he would also be able to gather the following about the sun: (1) that it is that which grants both the seasons and the years; (2) it is that which governs whatever there is in the now visible region of sunlight; and (3) that it is also the cause of all those things that the people dwelling in the cave have before they [sic] eyes in some way or another” (8). From this quote of the article, the reader/listener can be informed that one does can gain knowledge through senses. Philosophical reasoning can help anyone obtain knowledge that will benefit them in areas that do not require a degree to be